Zhou Jinshi felt dazed and thought the girl in front of her looked very familiar, but this was a rural area and she wondered if she had recognized the wrong person.
"Mother, who's outside?"
Xiaohe picked up the dried plums on the table, took a bite, and walked out curiously. When she saw the person outside the fence, she was so shocked that the dried plums in her hand dropped to the ground.
She hurried out of the yard, looked around, and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that no one was paying attention.
Then, she quickly welcomed Xue Shanqiu into the house, her face full of a complex emotion of surprise and worry.
"My dear girl, why are you here? If the old lady knew about this, she would beat me to death!"
"Don't worry, I have arranged everything. I will hide in the carriage and go back quietly tomorrow morning. Xiaozhou will help me keep an eye on the garden. She will say that I have caught a cold and need to rest." Xue Shanqiu explained with a smile, his tone revealing a bit of cunning and confidence.
Although Zhou Jinshi was not very clear about the pros and cons of this matter, she only thought about how her daughter always told her when she came back that the fifth lady treated her like a real sister, and Zhou Jinshi couldn't help feeling grateful.
She quickly picked up the duster, wiped the tables and chairs carefully, and washed all the cups and plates in the house.
Afterwards, he hurried to fetch clean well water to boil water for Xue Shanqiu to wash his hands.
"Mother Zhou, you don't have to bother so much. Just treat me as Xiaohe." Xue Shanqiu said gently, trying to relieve Zhou Jin's tension and busyness.
However, Zhou Jinshi shook her head: "Oh, how can that be? Young lady, you are a daughter of the Marquis's Mansion, of noble status, how can I neglect you?"
As she spoke, she had already picked up the wooden bucket and prepared to go out to fetch water from the well.
Seeing this, Xiao He hurriedly chased after her and warned her seriously, "Mother, please don't tell anyone that the girl came home."
She was well aware of the importance of the matter and was afraid that if the news was leaked accidentally, it would cause unnecessary trouble for Xue Shanqiu.
Although Zhou Jinshi was born into a rural village, she was not a talkative person. Seeing her daughter's serious expression, she nodded solemnly and assured her, "Mother, I understand. Since the girl is here, let's keep quiet and stay with her."
After saying that, she turned and walked towards the well, and Xiaohe returned to the house with peace of mind to talk with Xue Shanqiu.
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